| dc.description.abstract | The background of this research is the agrarian conflict which has occurred in
many regions, especially in North Sumatera Province. This predicament has
worsened the relationship between and the government because it has shaped the
peasants' political trust, especially those who become the victims of agrarian
conflicts. Political trust is the foundation of correlation between the society and
the government which is formed by society's subjectivity toward the government
performance. This research employs the theory of political trust and agrarian
conflict as an analytical tool using qualitative research methods. Data obtained
are analyzed using narratively. The research results indicate that the agrarian
conflict has shaped peasants' political trust based on the characteristics of ability,
benevolence and integrity. The factors that cause this shape of political trust are
namely the lack of firmness in enforcing rules, distributing agrarian resources
unfairly, as well as failing to act neutral, objective and transparent in resolving
agrarian conflict cases. Agrarian conflicts frequently occur due to land grabbing,
exploitation of natural resources, and violations of peasant 's human rights. The
peasants involving in conflicts with foreign plantation companies view the
government unable to deal with various types of intervention. This, the
government is difficult to accommodate peasant's interests . In addition, the
peasants involving in conflicts with state plantation companies believe that the
government pays no attention to their needs, such as in terms of access to
agrarian resources. Meanwhile, the peasants who are in conflict with private
companies believe that the government gives them zero opportunity to receive
justice. | en_US |
